ktmrfs
Portland, Oregon
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Our 2004 duramax went to our son with 115K miles on it. It's now up to 260K miles, still on the original brake pads, still only uses 1qt of oil between changes, 7500 miles or so, a few maintenance repairs, but that's about it. Vehicles have gone a long way since the 60's when one was lucky to hit 100K before it was off to the junkyard.
2011 Keystone Outback 295RE
2004 14' bikehauler with full living quarters
2015.5 Denali 4x4 CC/SB Duramax/Allison
2004.5 Silverado 4x4 CC/SB Duramax/Allison passed on to our Son!
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blofgren
Surrey, B.C.
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Yes, she looks good! Like others have said, the GM 6.0L is not the most powerful gasser out there, but it is solid as an anvil. I have been watching for one in a CC SB 4x4, but they are hard to find not beat to cr@p and with a million miles on them.
2013 Ram 3500 Megacab DRW Laramie 4x4, 6.7L Cummins, G56, 3.73, Maximum Steel, black lthr, B&W RVK3670 hitch, Retrax, Linex, and a bunch of options incl. cargo camera
2008 Corsair Excella Platinum 34.5 CKTS fifth wheel with winter package & disc brakes
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specta
utah
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blofgren wrote:Yes, she looks good! Like others have said, the GM 6.0L is not the most powerful gasser out there, but it is solid as an anvil. I have been watching for one in a CC SB 4x4, but they are hard to find not beat to cr@p and with a million miles on them.
Try finding a regular cab. ![[emoticon]](https://forums.motorhome.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/biggrin.gif "biggrin")
I'd call and ask if they had and and their first reply was, "why do you want one of those?"
I just say, "I guess you don't then" and hang up. LOL
Kenny
1996 Jayco 376FB Eagle Series TT
1997 Jayco 246FB Eagle Series TT
1976 Ford F-250 4wd Mercury Marauder 410 - 4V
Regular cabs. The best looking trucks.
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specta
utah
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ktmrfs wrote:Our 2004 duramax went to our son with 115K miles on it. It's now up to 260K miles, still on the original brake pads, still only uses 1qt of oil between changes, 7500 miles or so, a few maintenance repairs, but that's about it. Vehicles have gone a long way since the 60's when one was lucky to hit 100K before it was off to the junkyard.
I have a 1976 Ford and thank Heaven they don't build them like they used to.
Although I do love the truck. ![[emoticon]](https://forums.motorhome.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/wink.gif "wink")
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ksss
Eastern Idaho
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specta wrote:ktmrfs wrote:Our 2004 duramax went to our son with 115K miles on it. It's now up to 260K miles, still on the original brake pads, still only uses 1qt of oil between changes, 7500 miles or so, a few maintenance repairs, but that's about it. Vehicles have gone a long way since the 60's when one was lucky to hit 100K before it was off to the junkyard.
I have a 1976 Ford and thank Heaven they don't build them like they used to.
Although I do love the truck.
Totally agree. I had an 84 Chevy, 4X4, 3500 SRW with a 6.2L diesel. I put 250K on that pickup. Some years ago I contemplated buying one again, and put in a Duramax and Ali transmission. You know one of those projects that you put way more into than you could ever hope to get out of it. The Chevy dealer called me one day and said they just got an 85 3500 SRW gas truck in. The truck was in great shape, fully loaded Silverado. I test drove it 30 miles and brought it back. That cured my itch, it reminded me of driving a grain truck. So yeah, thankfully they don't build em like they used to.
2020 Chevy 3500 CC 4X4 DRW D/A
2013 Fuzion 342
2011 RZR Desert Tan
2012 Sea Doo GTX 155
2018 Chevy 3500HD CC LB SRW 4X4 D/A
2015 Chevy Camaro ZL1
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specta
utah
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I never cared for these old Ford highboys.
They ride like a rock and have the worst power assist steering in the world
and the 4-wd looks like an aftermarket addon.
A very crude vehicle, but I like it. LOL
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GaryUT
Northern UT
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We have an 09 6.0 GMC with 86000 miles on it. Still on the original brake pads. I polished the headlights this year. The drivers seat has a small tear in it. The dash has a couple of cracks.
The only mechanical problem so far has bee the transmission cooler lines had to be replaced because they were leaking. I'm thinking the shocks need to be replaced.
It has the common problem with the paint on the top of the cab drying out and cracking, starting to show a little rust in the cracks. Planning on getting it fixed this winter.
2019 Keystone Laredo 255SRL
2009 GMC Sierra 2500 4x4 Crew cab short bed
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wowens79
Georgia
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I just sold my 2002 6.0, it had 268,004 miles on it. I got 225k out of the original brake pads. Great truck.
I’m want info to go to about a 12k lb 5th wheel, so I bought a new truck, and switched to a Ford with the 7.3 Godzilla in it, and it is a huge power improvement. Hopefully since Ford copied the LS, it will last a long time.
2022 Ford F-350 7.3l
2002 Chevy Silverado 1500HD 6.0l 268k miles (retired)
2016 Heritage Glen 29BH
2003 Flagstaff 228D Pop Up
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deltabravo
Spokane, WA
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Your truck looks great!
At the current rate I rack up miles on my 2009 3500HD, it will take at least 15 more years before I hit 240k.
I bought the truck new and it just hit 76k this year.
2009 Silverado 3500HD Dually, D/A, CCLB 4x4 (bought new 8/30/09)
2018 Arctic Fox 992 with an Onan 2500i "quiet" model generator
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Greene728
Newnan
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I have a 2016 CC Silverado 4x4 LT All Star Edition Z-71 with the 6.0 and 4:10 gears with 53,554 miles on it. It’s a beautiful rock solid truck. Nothing about it is fuel efficient for sure. But it’s smooth, quiet, comfortable and dependable. I bet over the last year I’ve had 1/2 dozen at least total strangers walk up to me in town asking if it was for sale. Obviously, it not! Love that truck!
2011 Crossroads Cruiser 29BHX (Traded)
2017 Grand Design 303RLS
2015 Ram 3500 CC 4x4 6.7 Cummins
Me and the wife and our two daughters. Life's good!
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